Comments on: The Yankees are interested in Torii Hunterhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/
Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball.Sun, 18 Feb 2018 04:45:47 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: alcan121http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-394428
Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:41:39 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-394428Hunter should do better in NY as Ichiro did… From what has been said, yes, he wants to be a Yankee and is willing to sign short term. Hunter is looking to play for a contender, thus, it eliminates a lot of other teams, more specifically, the red sox.
]]>By: alcan121http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-394426
Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:37:58 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-394426Trading montero was not a mistake. Montero is still not the starting catcher for the Mariners and is slated to be in platoon duty with Jaso once again for 2013. Pineda will have his chance and so will the other kid Campos have a chance. As for Noesi, he is nauseating, glad the Yanks dumped him on the Mariners. As for Torrii Hunter he is the best option to plug in until once of the highly touted Yankee outfield prospects are ready for the majors. Right now they have two at Tampa, one in Trenton and a sleeper at Staten island who should awake any time now… Defensively hunter is still one of the best. and yes, last year while the angels where struggling the one player holding down the fort was Hunter.
]]>By: foreverchipper10http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393453
Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:14:16 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393453I would be thrilled if Hunter came to Atlanta for a two year deal to play left. I just don’t think he will want to switch leagues this late in his career. Being that it is getting late in his career I have a sinking feeling that if the Yankees are serious about him, and they should be, he could go chase a ring if the Angels don’t retain him.
]]>By: purnellmeagrejrhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393437
Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:57:15 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393437migoli – I agreee – consistency can be season to season (Hunter is.) or day to day, week to week(my perception is that Hunter isn’t.) I don’t think signing guys on the brink of extinction is a winnning strategy for Los Yanquis. THey have to be creative – unfortunately that’s diffficult to do when if you make what seems like a mistake -e.g. lettting Montero go for Pineda – you catch it for years in NY.
]]>By: badintenthttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393419
Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:08:03 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393419EVER HEAR OF A PLAYER NAME RaUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL ?
]]>By: sabatimushttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393401
Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:04:01 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393401A fine whine, you mean.
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Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:03:32 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393400Excellent way for the Yanks to get older. Again.
]]>By: anxovieshttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393298
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:07:07 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393298Actually not a bad idea but the Yanks have had such bad luck in trading for pitchers in the last few years. Hunter is a good choice for a 1 or 2 year contract since the team has 2 or 3 good outfield prospects that are 1 to 2 years away.
]]>By: Francisco (FC)http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393219
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:23:45 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393219Ancient guys are the new Market Inefficiency! Go for it Cashman!

(On the plus side, this means A-Rod will get better with age! Like a fine wine!)

]]>By: vallewhohttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393206
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:00:11 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393206I really like Swish, but NY can’t / won’t (I hope) get into another big 3+ year deal for a while (until Cano).

Hunter for 2 years? or Ichiro for 2 years? could do worse…I know Ichiro wants to stick around.

Hell sign them both and trade Granderson for a decent pitcher and some prospects.

]]>By: djpostlhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393153
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:51:58 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393153Never mind the fact that the only guys who did shit in playoffs were Jeter, Ichiro and Ibanez…the ancient guys.
]]>By: djpostlhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393151
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:51:17 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393151He’s a good stop-gap. They have young guys coming along nicely at OF positions in minors. Would rather they go short deal on Hunter than overpay on Swisher or trade for someone like Eithier and their pricey deal.
]]>By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutragedhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393065
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:20:30 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393065If the choice is Swisher at 7 years and nine figures, or Hunter at 2/20, i think everyone would take Hunter. But it’s not an either or situation, and hopefully the Yanks don’t look at it that way either.
]]>By: sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoohttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393038
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:36:17 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393038is it possible to sign someone in their late twenties or possibly early thirties?

Not on a one or two year contract

]]>By: sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoohttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393036
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:35:39 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393036At three times the years and 4-5 times the dollars? What the Yankees REALLY don’t need is another long term, high dollar contract. In a vacuum, sure, I’d prefer Swisher. In the real world though, Hunter makes a ton of sense.
]]>By: willclarkgamefacehttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393034
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:31:11 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393034This is dumb. The Yankees just saw what happens when you employ a bunch of old men to run around a baseball field and pretend they are winners. THEY LOSE.

Why on Earth would this be a good deal for the Yankees? I mean, living 215 miles to the north of those makes me want to cheer for a move like this, but the baseball fan inside me just wants to know why. Why idiot Steinbrenner children? WHY?

]]>By: historiophiliachttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393027
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:26:49 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393027Looking forward to the mass retirement?
]]>By: pisanohttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393021
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:23:32 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393021Good God, is it possible to sign someone in their late twenties or possibly early thirties? this crap with these ancient players is getting ridiculous.
]]>By: whatthehellisanskyhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/11/01/the-yankees-are-interested-in-torii-hunter/#comment-393020
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:17:42 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=251286#comment-393020Torii better know that if he ends up in pinstripes hes going to be expected to do this: (.311/.365/.451 with 16 homers and 92 RBI) for the next two years. Not saying theyre realistic expectations but thats what comes with playing in NY.